Chapter 1000

“Let me give you a ride,” Bruce stood up.

Thalassa’s heart clenched at the proposal, her entire body vigilant.

She didn’t need Bruce’s charity at all. Was this another one of his veiled threats?

“It’s just a short walk, and there’s no need for a ride. Please just sit down and eat!” Lucy griped. She grabbed Bruce’s wrist and pulled him back down to the dinner table with a force that brooked no argument.

Bruce didn’t dare to protest Lucy’s assertiveness. Arguing over such a trivial matter was not worth the hassle, especially when it would just lead to Lucy dredging up the past.

Bruce sat back down reluctantly.

Lucy shoved a fork into his hand, “Just keep eating.”

Bruce slumped in his chair. He looked unhappy. His disdain for Lucy had reached its maximum, and he yearned to be free from her right now.

him in

he was nothing without money.

his revulsion, go back to play the devoted husband, and share the meal with her.

left the Bruce’s place, got into her car, and

and driving on the open asphalt road,

which had been so constricted, was now

grip on the steering wheel tightened as she fought to calm the nervous excitement

in her possession. She would simply just request Atticus to hack into Bruce’s phone

could be free, no longer threatened by Bruce, and her mother wouldn’t have to face the psychological torment of the video’s release. Thalassa checked the

a nearby diner and then pick up the kids

spotted a diner not far from the daycare and

settled in her booth to wait for her food, idly scrolling through her phone.

Sir, and we hope to see you again soon.” The polite voice of a server rang out behind

phone until a tall shadow loomed at the

a

Thalassa exclaimed,

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